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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,984.40, 301,039.20 and 121,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,984.40, 301,039.20 and 121,960.80 is: 182,675.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,984.40 : 301,039.20 = 121,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,984.40/301,039.20 = 121,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,984.40x = 301,039.20 × 121,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,984.40x = 36,714,981,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,714,981,663.36/200,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,675.78

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